NONE · Robinson Helicopter Company R22A · 2005-04-24 · Kailua-Kona, HI, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX05LA146
Event ID
20050503X00539
Type
Accident
Date
2005-04-24
Location
Kailua-Kona, HI, USA
Coordinates
19.719444, -156.058334
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Robinson Helicopter Company
Model
R22A
Registration
N8406J
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
a total loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine's #3 exhaust valve due to an excessive valve guide clearance. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to adequately check the valve guide clearance during the last valve guide inspection.